Congratulations Ed
Jaywalker would like to congratulate its very own, Ed Milos, on celebrating 3 years of continuous sobriety today. Ed came to Jaywalker Lodge three years ago from Massachusetts where he had been battling drug addiction since the age of 14. After graduating The Lodge program, Ed moved into a local sober house where he developed […]
Expanding Our Recovery Community
Jaywalker alum’s and the men of A New Path met in Grand Junction today for a beautiful spring mountain bike ride. This was a great way for the Jaywalker alum’s to expand their community and meet some recovering men that did not attend Jaywalker. Thanks A New Path, for a spectacular day! Donnie Hagenbart Program […]
A “Reel” Good Time
As the snow melts all the focus seems to be on rock climbing and mountain biking, but we can’t forget about all the amazing activities that this valley has to offer. Fishing has proven to be a way to relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. Today Jaywalker alums and family rafted the Roaring […]
Purple Star Veterans and Families
For those who serve, the struggle does not always end when they return to American soil. A U.S. military veteran commits suicide every every 65 minutes! More active duty soldiers die from suicide than combat. Last year a record-setting 349 members of the armed forces took their own lives. Purple Star Veterans and Families is […]
New Meaning…
Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends–this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. –Alcoholics Anonymous Pg. 89 As a […]
“POETRY EVERYWHERE”
Poetry Everywhere, was the theme of the third annual Karen Chamberlain Poetry Festival hosted by the Thunder River Theatre Company. The festival honors the inspiring life of poet and naturalist Karen Chamberlain, who passed away September 11, 2010. Karen’s contributions and dedication to writers and artists continue to be felt throughout the Western Slope and […]
How far can we truly go?
This last weekend alumni, Dave K and Joe K, raced in the 16th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse. The Grand Traverse is a 40-mile backcountry ski race between the towns of Crested Butte and Aspen, Colorado. Racers compete in teams of two and climb more than 7,800 vertical feet all while navigating and carrying their own […]
Congratulations Matt
The Landing’s own Matt Daniels celebrated 2 years of continuous sobriety today. Matt has come along way since his days in Texas and his work as a Landing Tech demonstrates that. He has chosen to be of service and in that role Matt finds himself wearing many hats. Most important of all and the one […]
Friends in Recovery
Today a few staff members from Jaywalker and the Director of Client Services for A New Path, Stefan Bate, headed to Grand Junction for a beautiful day of mountain biking. A vital part of our recovery is the friendships that we have created here and the fun that we can have. This trip was exactly […]
Alumni Dinner
Last night Jaywalker put on another great Alumni Dinner prepared by the infamous Chef Brian. Every Wednesday night Jaywalker offers an Alumni dinner here at Jaywalker Lodge for all the men that have gone through a Jaywalker program. Carbondale has become home for many alumni that have decided to stick around after their stay at […]
